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Bernardo Silva dreams of Barça, but the club is not sure if it will bet on his signing
Published:19/04/2025 - 03:49h
Updated:19/04/2025 - 03:49h
The Portuguese wants to play for Barça, but it is not known if the club sees him as a priority signing in this market. Will they finally take the step?
The rumors that link Bernardo Silva with FC Barcelona do not cease. Although his incorporation had already been rumored in previous seasons, now, as the summer market of the 2025-26 season approaches, the Portuguese apparently returns to be a recurring name in the news related to the culé team.
According to the sports newspaper 'SPORT', the talented midfielder of Manchester City could leave the club in the next summer market. The 'citizen' team, which seems to be heading towards a season without titles, is expected to go through a restructuring process, in which the Portuguese would not be in the plans of coach Pep Guardiola.
The Lisbon 'playmaker' would like his next football adventure to be in Barcelona. In this context, the name of Jorge Mendes, his agent and representative of several players of the culé team such as Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Balde and Ansu Fati, would play a key role. The aforementioned agent has been fundamental in some operations of the team from the Ciudad Condal (case João Cancelo and João Félix), which increases the chances that this transfer will be completed if the culés venture to bet on his incorporation.
- 📊 BERNARDO SILVA'S STATISTICS IN THE 2024-25 SEASON WITH CITY: Three goals and four assists in 41 games played (3,184')
Bernardo Silva's profile: A versatile player, but is it what Barcelona needs?
However, despite the recent information, it is inevitable to consider the scenarios that would surround a possible arrival of Bernardo Silva to FC Barcelona. For example, is he a player liked by Hansi Flick to reinforce his sports project?
It is clear that the Portuguese is a very interesting asset. In addition to his versatility - he can act as an attacking midfielder or right winger - he stands out for his refined technique, his class, creativity and remarkable tactical intelligence. He would be a very useful piece in offensive tasks, but his contribution in defense could generate doubts, since he is not characterized as a player accustomed to defensive tasks or intense 'pressing', aspects that are key in the scheme of the German coach.
The economic conditions of the Portuguese signing: Is it viable for the blaugrana team?
In turn, it would be convenient to analyze the economic conditions in which his signing could occur. With Manchester City willing to let him leave, the 'Sky Blue' team would value his sale for a figure lower than the 58 M€ that appear in his termination clause. It is worth remembering, as 'TV3' reported at the time, that in the case of Barcelona, Jorge Mendes would have included an exception in his contract that would facilitate his departure in exchange for three payments of 19 'kilos' each.
If this is true, would Barça be willing to make an investment of that caliber for the Portuguese player? And in that scenario, would Bernardo Silva be willing to lower his salary expectations? Currently, according to estimates from 'Capology', he receives about 18 M€ gross per season at the Mancunian club, an amount difficult to fit into any salary scale.
Is it the right time to sign the Portuguese midfielder?
Now it remains to be seen what this possible transaction will lead to, since, although the former SL Benfica player was a name that FC Barcelona liked very much in the past, there is no certainty that it maintains the same level of interest today.
Likewise, it has been mentioned that the club's priority is to reinforce positions from midfield back, so his signing could be considered secondary. Added to this is the fact that the player is already over 30 years old, which would make his incorporation valued with greater caution, especially taking into account the club's new policy of additions, focused on attracting young players with projection.
However, it remains a reality that, if all the conditions are aligned, the arrival of Bernardo Silva could represent a market opportunity difficult to dismiss for Barça. The Catalan team, in addition, is aware of the midfielder's desire to play in Spain, a key element that would tip the balance in their favor.